STX-1 Series Instrument
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Operating Instructions
STX-1 Series Digital
Strap Tension Meter
Page 1: ...STX 1 Series Instrument www tensitron com pg 1 Operating Instructions STX 1 Series Digital Strap Tension Meter...
Page 2: ...2 Serial Output option 6 Features of all Instruments 7 5 BASIC OPERATION 8 Charging Instrument Batteries 8 Quick Start Instructions 8 Engaging Instrument onto Strap 10 6 DISPLAY SCREENS 10 SETUP Scree...
Page 3: ...stions or need assistance please call us at 303 702 1980 or find us online at www tensitron com 1 WARRANTY POLICY STANDARD EQUIPMENT WARRANTY Tensitron warrants that all Tensitron manufactured equipme...
Page 4: ...and PET strappings Power Requirements For Instrument Input 9 VDC 2 2A For AC Adapter 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 48A Power Supply operates with input voltages from 100 240V and includes several interchangeabl...
Page 5: ...nstrument to do a job for which it is not recommended Check for damaged parts Inspect instrument before use Check for any binding of moving parts improper mountings broken parts and any other conditio...
Page 6: ...nstruments include multiple selections for different strapping Models STXM 250 1 through STXM 1000 1 includes multiple selections for Poly and PET strappings The Model STXM 2000 1 includes selections...
Page 7: ...calibrations can be programmed into the instrument Password protected to provide due diligence against unauthorized changes Adjustable LCD refresh rates allow for stable digital readings Automatic shu...
Page 8: ...and corner of display Quick Start Instructions 1 Power unit on by pressing ON button Main display will indicate Tension Material Min and Max readings and other information See Figure 3 2 Select a scre...
Page 9: ...n press ENTER b Next select from Kilograms DecaNewtons or LBS and then press ENTER 6 Select Material a Using the up or down arrows scroll to SELECT MATERIAL then press ENTER b Next scroll through the...
Page 10: ...LCD refresh rates Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER Scroll to LCD REFRESH RATE and press ENTER Select your preference 1 2 or 5 Hz and press ENTER Note This feature is unrelated to Data Averaging o Data...
Page 11: ...CHECK ACCURACY o Audio To turn the Beep ON or OFF Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER Scroll to AUDIO and press ENTER Select ON or OFF and press ENTER o Backlight To adjust the visual intensity of the LC...
Page 12: ...ndard Deviation can be seen under the Data Logging View Data Stats screen To view this logged data Scroll to DATA LOGGING and press ENTER Scroll to VIEW DATA LOG and press ENTER o Clear Single Point L...
Page 13: ...by holding it in the same attitude you ll be taking the readings and press the Enter or Zero button This will eliminate any small tare effects 3 Take readings along the strap FOR BEST RESULTS ALWAYS...
Page 14: ...for it by following the instructions under Custom Names in Section 6 above 1 Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER Next scroll to RE CAL TENSION and press ENTER The screen will now display SETUP RE CALIBRAT...
Page 15: ...m above and suspend known weights onto the strap in the values you ve previously selected when prompted See Figure 7 a CALIBRATE TENSION NUMBER OF POINTS __ ZERO UNIT Without any strap engaged to the...
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